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Scotland is the home of curling which, although not as popular today as in Canada, remains more popular in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe. The Scottish men's team are the world's second most successful curling nation having won a total of 32 World Championship medals including 5 golds, with the most recent coming in 2009 .
Pages in category "Sports originating in Scotland" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
History of sport in Scotland by team (2 C) C. History of Scottish cricket (2 C) D. Defunct sports clubs and teams in Scotland (5 C, 3 P)
Cricket is a popular summer sport in the United Kingdom and has been exported to other parts of the former British Empire. Cricket has its origins in south east Britain. It is popular throughout England and Wales, and parts of the Netherlands, Scotland and Ireland. Cricket is also popular in other areas and also played in Northwest Europe.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. The modern game of golf is generally considered to be a Scottish invention.A spokesman for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, one of the oldest Scottish golf organisations, said "Stick and ball games have been around for many centuries, but golf as we know it today, played over 18 holes, clearly originated in Scotland."
Sports originating in the United Kingdom (3 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Sports originating in Europe" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The exact origins of the sport of golf are unclear. The most widely accepted theory is that the modern game of golf originated in Scotland in the High Middle Ages. [17] The first golf courses and clubs were established in the country. [18] The first written rules originated in Scotland, as did the establishment of the 18-hole course.
Sport holds a central place in British culture, and the United Kingdom has played a key role in both the development and global spread of many sports. In the early stages of organized sport, the Home Nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland) were instrumental in establishing formal rules and forming some of the earliest governing bodies, national teams, and domestic league competitions.